CVE-2012-1652 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with taxonomy permissions can inject scripts via vocabulary help text in the Drupal Hierarchical Select module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1652?
CVE-2012-1652 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hierarchical Select module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.8 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer taxonomy permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to "the vocabulary's help text."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1652?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Wim Leers Hierarchical Select, Wimleers Hierarchical Select.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1652 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2012-1652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gffp-3jpx-85xw.